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The foundation to great Surgery Test Prep starts with great content

The most stringent item writing process

It’s all about the quality and starts with high-performing physicians who draft initial questions and answer explanations. All items go through a peer-review process. We then introduce items through beta trials. Once items are fully vetted for accuracy and blueprint alignment, they are finally introduced to our live SmartBanks.

Constant Feedback and Question Refreshes

We use in-app customer ratings for the initial layer of quality feedback. Our editorial team reviews this feedback and pulls items out of the rotation when necessary to ensure our Smartbanks quality standards. We are always introducing new questions and editions as the blueprints changes to ensure the most accurate exam experience.

We didn't stop with great content. Goodbye Qbank, Hello SmartBanks!

Powerful analytics, learning science, benchmarking, and personalization give you the most effective study platform available

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The next evolution of the TrueLearn SmartBank is here!

TrueLearn’s SmartBank leverages learning science to empower residents to perform their best on the Surgery Board Exams. We provide the most realistic Surgery Boards experience on the market. Train in a computer-simulated environment with ABS-style practice questions written to mirror those you will encounter on test day.

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SmartBanks Use Learning Science to Turn Average Test-Takers into Experts

SmartBanks combine expert-written questions in the style of the exam with state-of-the-art technology to leverage the proven benefits of retrieval practice. Start by setting performance goals and watch yourself improve. You also have the ability to track yourself against your peers every time you take a quiz or assessment. Our SmartCards, peer tracking, and predictive scoring models will tell you exactly where you stand today and how to reach your goals.

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TrueLearn Leverages Practice Retrieval to its Fullest Potential

It’s simple. The more test items you take with TrueLearn, the better you will perform on test day. Take advantage of proven methodologies such as spaced repetition, interleaving, and varied practice to optimize your learning experience using our SmartBanks. Our approach is data-driven, and we have the results to back it up!

A Feature-Rich Test Prep Platform

Create custom quizzes to focus your study time on subjects or questions where you score low to have the biggest impact towards improving your score.

Board Style Vignettes

Board-style vignettes provide realistic scenarios where a series of questions tests both your understanding of the material and application of knowledge.

Realistic Testing Interface

Realistic testing interfaces help reduce anxiety on test day. You will know what to expect and be able to focus on the questions.

Rich Answer Explanations

Rich answer explanations help you understand why answers were right or wrong. Our Bottom-lines make understanding complex information easy.

Mobile Access

Access from any device. Take a quick quiz on your cell phone while on break. Grab a coffee and your laptop or tablet for longer study sessions.

SmartText

We identify your weak areas and use the learning science principle of space repetition to feed you information to bolster that area at deliberately timed increments through text messaging.

Thousands of Students, Residents, and Institutions Rely on TrueLearn.

Here are some of their stories.

TrueLearn was an extremely valuable tool that I used yearly during my residency. The questions are very similar in structure to the real exam, sometimes almost word for word.

Dr. Peter M. SantoroAttending General Surgeon

TrueLearn General Surgery was a great adjunct to reviewing for the ABSITE. The questions were extremely similar in format to the actual exam questions. I would absolutely use TrueLearn General Surgery again and will be recommending it to the other residents.

Dr. Stephanie KoonceMayo Clinic Jacksonville - Chief Resident

The questions were terrific and very accurate representations of what the questions on COMLEX were like. My COMLEX score was exactly what I had hoped it would be and I thank COMBANK for that!

Alexa WeaklandOMS III

TrueLearn was a great way to prep for my in-service exam! I felt very prepared and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good way to study for the exam.

Dr. Alex PetrosianEmergency Medicine Resident

TrueLearn was a fantastic resource for the ABA Basic Exam. It was one of the few Q-Banks specifically designed for the new Basic Exam, and I couldn't ask for a better test-prep tool. The questions were very well designed, the interface was easy to use, and the explanations were fantastic.

Dr. Seth PaleschOregon Health & Science University

I discovered TrueLearn in my last year of residency, and wish it had existed throughout. The content is current, accurate, and reflects the most up-to-date examination format. The interface resembles the actual examination nearly identically, and the content is amazingly on par with real test questions.

Dr. Motaz QadanSurgical Oncology Fellow - Stanford Medical

As chief resident, having used TrueLearn Anesthesiology for the previous 3 years, I am a big advocate for it's use in board preparation. The questions have always been high quality, and the quantity has more than doubled since I began using the program 3 years ago.

Dr. Jared LandryAnesthesiologist, Former Chief Resident

The board exams are difficult and you're going to need a partner. Pick TrueLearn's Combank. Their board style questions will help get you in the mode for test day, and help build confidence in your knowledge. The analytics will help you discover weaknesses and areas upon which to focus...

Christina H. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

TrueLearn provided a unique question bank that focused on content and high-yield learning points. I definitely believe my success on the in-service was due to the variety and level of questions in addition to the great explanations.